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Civil Liberties

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6. True. Our republic has devolved into a pay to play. Yet we vote for them.

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 11:36 AM

Jul 2016

If we are that stupid as a nation, what good is democracy anyway.

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In first, U.S. judge throws out cell phone 'stingray' evidence [View all] Eugene Jul 2016 OP

When there's a kidnapping, rape or murder suspect to be caught... lostnfound Jul 2016 #1

A warrant should not be hard to get in those cases. eom Festivito Jul 2016 #2

Yuppers. And, that's why we can elect our own judges. eom Festivito Jul 2016 #4

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce gets the judges elected. Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #5

Good point nt lostnfound Jul 2016 #9

Slippery Slope billhicks76 Jul 2016 #7

I agree with all of that. Nt lostnfound Jul 2016 #8